,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ejhb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bb1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,murray introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act to provide = bett] monitor+ & v]ification ( ! use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices by c\ntries ( conc]n1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,monitor+ & v]ification ( use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices 7a7 ,purposes = :i* milit>y sales by ! ,unit$ ,/ates are au?oriz$ ,section #d ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bged7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,def5se articles2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,unit$ ,/ates policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t a =eign gov]nm5t's respect = & compliance ) int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law are c5tral & decid+ factors 9 det]m9+ ! eligibility ( ! =eign gov]nm5t to pur*ase def5se articles or def5se s]vices "u ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,monitor+ & v]ification ,*apt] #c;,a ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second section designat$ section #dj;,a z section #dj;,b2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #dj;,b1 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+ new section3 #dj;,c4 ,monitor+ & v]ification ( use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t a =eign gov]nm5t's respect = & compliance ) int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law are c5tral & decid+ factors 9 det]m9+ ! eligibility ( ! =eign gov]nm5t to pur*ase def5se articles or def5se s]vices "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,examples ( inconsi/5t actions & behaviors ,actions or behaviors by a =eign gov]nm5t or its (fic]s or ag5ts inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,gross violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb;,b7d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;d7774 7,b7 ,failure to adh]e to /&>ds ( proportionality1 di/9ction1 & discrim9ation4 7,c7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( de/ruction or damage ( m$ical facilities or o!r civilian objects4 7,d7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( h>m or disreg>d = ! safety ( m$ical p]sonnel1 aid work]s1 peacekeep]s1 or j\rnali/s4 7,e7 ,patt]ns or egregi\s incid5ts ( h>m or disreg>d = ! safety ( civilians4 7,f7 ,prohibition or re/riction1 directly or indirectly1 ( ! transport or deliv]y ( humanit>ian assi/ance4 7,g7 ,gross or sy/emic corruption1 lack ( transp>5cy1 or lack ( acc\ntability 9 ! gov]nm5t1 includ+ among security =ces4 7#c7 ,report+ ( inconsi/5t actions & behaviors 7,a7 ,reports by (fic]s or employees ( unit$ /ates ,any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) k ( action or behavior by a =eign gov]nm5t or its (fic]s or ag5ts t is inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all report ! action or behavior to ! *ief ( mission 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #cijb77 = t c\ntry4 7,b7 ,reports f ext]nal s\rces ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & p]iodically update writt5 proc$ures to facilitate receipt by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,unit$ ,/ates =eign missions ( cr$ible in=mation ab\t in=mation inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f individuals outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure in=mation receiv$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 is /or$ ) appropriate confid5tiality & protection measures 9 a c5trally manag$1 se>*able database to be utiliz$ = purposes ( compliance ) section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 & simil> provisions ( law & policy re/rict+ assi/ance = =eign security =ces4 7#d7 ,inclusion 9 intellig5ce priorities ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all ensure t collection & analysis ( in=mation relat$ to ! policy describ$ 9 ?is subsection is includ$ 9 ea* ,national ,intellig5ce ,priorities ,framework1 or any successor directive4 7b7 ,monitor+ & v]ification program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all c>ry out a program ( monitor+ & v]ification ( ! use ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices acquir$ "u ?is ,act by c\ntries ( conc]n4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! obs]vation & evaluation by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 includ+ contractors & memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces1 z appropriate1 ( ! t>get+ process us$ by ! c\ntry ( conc]n1 ! employm5t ( ! acquir$ def5se articles by ! c\ntry ( conc]n1 ! return ( any unus$ def5se articles1 & ! po/-use assessm5t ( damage & casualties4 7,b7 ,employm5t by ! ,presid5t ( direct obs]vation1 real-"t video fe$s1 o!r real-"t s5sory data & collection me?ods1 & o!r relevant & reliable s\rces ( in=mation f m$ia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r entities4 7#c7 ,availability & use ( in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all in=mation collect$ or evaluat$ z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbf4 7,b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,sep>ate budget>y l9e item ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all include 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate budget = ea* fiscal ye> 7z submitt$ ) ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 specific id5tification1 z a budget>y l9e item1 ( ! am\nts requir$ = ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,fund+ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all be d]iv$ f am\nts collect$ "u section #ba4 ,! ,presid5t %all ensure su* *>ges pursuant to su* section are suffici5t to fully meet all requirem5ts ( ?is section )\t co/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,evaluation by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,consid]ation ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate-- 7,a7 %all consi/5tly review all relevant in=mation relat$ to a c\ntry ( conc]n to det]m9e :e!r its gov]nm5t or its (fic]s or ag5ts h engag$ 9 any action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation ga!r$ ?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 in=mation f any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7iii7 in=mation ref]r$ by ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7iv7 cr$ible reports or in=mation ga!r$ by memb]s ( ! m$ia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 int]national organizations1 or academic exp]ts2 & 7,b7 may consid] exculpatory in=mation pr(f]$ by ! =eign gov]nm5t if-- 7i7 ! in=mation c be indep5d5tly au!nticat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! =eign gov]nm5t provides access to all in=mation 9 its possession ab\t alleg$ incid5ts ( ! use ( security =ces ( ! =eign gov]nm5t 9 a mann] t is inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 7iii7 ! =eign gov]nm5t is assess$ to be =?com+ 9 provid+ access to all in=mation2 & 7iv7 !re is no evid5ce t ! =eign gov]nm5t has attempt$ to ob/ruct inve/igations by indep5d5t p>ties4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations requir$ ,9 ea* case 9 :i* a c\ntry ( conc]n may h engag$ 9 an action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 bas$ on ,unit$ ,/ates /&>ds & policy = ! conduct ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces or int]national law1 z applicable1 %all make a det]m9ation z to ! legality & appropriat5ess (-- 7,a7 ! action or behavior2 & 7,b7 ! employm5t ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices acquir$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! action or behavior4 7d7 ,designation ( c\ntries ( conc]n 7#a7 ,c\ntry ( conc]n def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m c\ntry ( conc]n means-- 7,a7 a =eign gov]nm5t designat$ z a c\ntry ( conc]n by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,values 9 ,arms ,export ,act ( #bjbf2 7,b7 a =eign gov]nm5t designat$ z a c\ntry ( conc]n by law or by ,congress ?r\gh ! adoption ( a concurr5t resolution2 or 7,c7 any =eign gov]nm5t ) respect to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has det]m9$ t "o or m units ( ! security =ces ( ! =eign gov]nm5t is ineligible = assi/ance pursuant to section #fbj,m ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgh;d7 or section #cfb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 not)/&+ any waiv] ex]cis$ "u su* sections4 7#b7 ,duration ( designation ,! designation ( a =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( ?ree ye>s2 & 7,b7 may be r5ew$1 be=e ! previ\s designation expires1 9 any mann] 9 :i* a designation may be made "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures 7,a7 ,consid]ation 9 ,s5ate ,any bill1 jo9t resolution1 or concurr5t resolution designat+ a =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or t]m9at+ a c\ntry ( conc]n's ineligibility p]iod %all be consid]$ 9 ! ,s5ate 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #fja7;b7 ( ! ,int]national ,security ,assi/ance & ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi2 #ij ,/at4 #gfe74 7,b7 ,consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,= ! purpose ( exp$it+ ! consid]ation ( bills1 jo9t resolutions1 or concurr5t resolutions designat+ a =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or t]m9at+ a c\ntry ( conc]n's ineligibility p]iod1 a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( any su* bill1 jo9t resolution1 or concurr5t resolution aft] x has be5 report$ by ! appropriate committee %all be treat$ z highly privileg$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,ineligibility = sales & transf]s 7#a7 ,imm$iate limit$ ineligibility ^u initial designation ,a =eign gov]nm5t %all be ineligible = sale or transf] ( a cov]$ def5se article "u ?is ,act = a ?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! =eign gov]nm5t is designat$ a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,a =eign gov]nm5t %all be ineligible = sale or transf] ( def5se articles 7includ+ sp>e p>ts = su* articles7 or def5se s]vices1 or ! ext5sion ( cr$it 7includ+ p>ticipation 9 ! ext5sion ( cr$it7 or loan gu>antees "u ?is ,act1 = a #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on1 & %all imm$iately discont9ue ! use (1 or return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any cov]$ def5se articles 9 its possession effective z (1 ! date-- 7,a7 ! =eign gov]nm5t is designat$ a c\ntry ( conc]n "u subsection 7d7 = ! second "t 9 a #aj-ye> p]iod2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 det]m9es t ! =eign gov]nm5t1 at ! end ( ! ?ree-ye> designation p]iod "u subsection 7d77#b71 has fail$ to demon/rate suffici5t improvem5t 9 adh]5ce to ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,c7 dur+ ! ?ree-ye> designation p]iod "u subsection 7d77#b71 ! =eign gov]nm5t engages 9 an action or behavior inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,re/oration ( eligibility ,a =eign gov]nm5t may qualify = e>ly t]m9ation ( ! ineligibility p]iod "u p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7-- 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es & reports to ,congress t ! =eign gov]nm5t has tak5 mean+ful /eps to correct ! defici5cies ^u :i* su* ineligibility is bas$1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 enact+ & en=c+ new laws or policy2 7ii7 sub/antial rem$ial tra9+ = gov]nm5t (ficials & memb]s ( ! milit>y or security =ces2 7iii7 9 ! case ( organiz$ arm$ gr\ps t are n "p ( ! =mal *a9 ( comm& = regul> & irregul> =ces ( ! =eign gov]nm5t1 b t are controll$ or support$ by ! =eign gov]nm5t to any degree1 tak+ actions to cease any support = or affiliation ) ^? organizations or to cause !m to cease p>ticipation 9 ho/ilities2 & 7iv7 fully inve/igat+ & hold+ acc\ntable individuals at any level :o 7 responsible = a violation ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law2 & 7,b7 ^u ! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution approv+ su* e>ly t]m9ation ( ineligibility4 7#d7 ,waiv] = valid tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( ?is subsection to ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance or tra9+ provid$ by any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy1 & c>ri$ out by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 focus$ on int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 int]national humanit>ian law1 anticorruption1 or simil> issues4 7,b7 ,limitation on scope ( waiv] ,9 no case may a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ext5d to cov] op]ations t are "p ( any arm$ conflict or any activity t w\ld be subject to ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 7#e7 ,cov]$ def5se article def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ def5se article means-- 7,a7 any def5se article 9 ! same category ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,munitions ,li/ z a def5se article det]m9$ to h be5 involv$ 9 ! =eign gov]nm5t's designation z a c\ntry ( conc]n2 & 7,b7 any sp>e p>ts or s]vices relat$ to ! def5se article det]m9$ to h be5 involv$ 9 ! =eign gov]nm5t's designation z a c\ntry ( conc]n4 7f7 ,requir$ agreem5t t]ms ,any agreem5t = ! transf] ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices "u ?is ,act ent]$ into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section %all include t]ms requir+ ! =eign gov]nm5t receiv+ su* articles or s]vices to agree to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & to p]mit & fully coop]ate ) any inve/igation by ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel into an action or behavior by ! =eign gov]nm5t t may be inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 ,no su* sale or transf] %all be p]mitt$ )\t inclusion ( su* requirem5ts4 7g7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ea* c\ntry ( conc]n has engag$ 9 actions or behaviors inconsi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report1 includ+ any progress 9 improv+1 or wors5+ (1 su* actions or behaviors ( t =eign gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an id5tification ( ea* c\ntry ( conc]n = :i*1 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod foll[+ submission ( ! report-- 7i7 ! designation ( ! =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n w expire2 7ii7 m ?an #aj ye>s w h elaps$ foll[+ ! designation ( ! =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7iii7 a #aj-ye> ineligibility p]iod "u subsection 7e7 w expire2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( any progress made dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report by a =eign gov]nm5t subject to a #aj-ye> ineligibility p]iod "u subsection 7e7 t[>d eligibility = e>ly t]m9ation ( t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( t subsection2 7,d7 all reports submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#c7 dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod prec$+ submission ( ! report2 7,e7 ! f9d+s ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ any in/ances 9 :i* a =eign gov]nm5t fail$ to fully comply ) ! program2 & 7,f7 an id5tification ( any =eign gov]nm5t t has fail$ to fully comply ) inve/igations describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,=m ( report ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to ! maximum ext5t possible1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce or o!rwise au?oriz+ ! ,presid5t to introduce ,unit$ ,/ates =ces into ho/ilities t h n be5 specifically au?oriz$ by ,congress pursuant to ! ,w> ,p[]s ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 4 #c4 ,requir$ assessm5t ( risk ( export$ weapons be+ us$ to violate int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law 7a7 ,lett]s ( (f] ,section #cf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,o71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,p71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,p7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,q7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 or design & con/ruction s]vices to be (f]$ are m likely ?an n to be us$ to violate int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law1 prep>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce4 4 7b7 ,export lic5se applications ,section #cf7;c77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & 7,c7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] items to be export$ ! foll[+3 1 & 7,d7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! items be+ (f]$ are m likely ?an n to be us$ to violate int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law1 prep>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce44 7c7 ,due dilig5ce requirem5t ,section #ch7;a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,! issuance ( a lic5se does n exempt ! lic5see f _! own due dilig5ce to ensure any def5se article or def5se s]vice cov]$ by ! lic5se is us$ ) respect = & compliance ) int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law4 4 #d4 ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ z an indep5d5t ag5cy )9 ! executive bran* a ,human ,rights & ,law ( ,w> ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d74 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 analyze & review ! actions & conduct ( recipi5t gov]nm5ts = adh]5ce to int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law1 & _! cont9ual ef=ts to improve su* adh]5ce2 & 7#b7 ensure t int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law conc]ns are appropriately consid]$ 9 ! negotiation1 approval1 & execution ( arms transf]s1 includ+ z requir$ "u section #d ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bged71 z am5d$ by section #b7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 & section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,advice & c\nsel on policy developm5t & implem5tation ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 review propos$ legislation1 regulations1 & policies relat$ to int]national arms transf]s2 7,b7 advise ! ,presid5t & ! dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* to ensure t int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law are appropriately consid]$ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( su* legislation1 regulations1 policies1 & guidel9es2 7,c7 9 provid+ advice on su* proposals1 consid] :e!r su* proposals w\ld-- 7i7 dim9i% to any degree ! ov]sight by entities ( ! executive bran* ( ! end use ( ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ def5se articles2 or 7ii7 less5 to any degree ! c5trality ( compliance by recipi5t gov]nm5ts ) int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law z a core factor 9 decisions ( :e!r to approve transf]s2 & 7,d7 e/abli% proc$ures to p]iodically1 b n less ?an annually1 submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 or ! head ( any executive bran* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity1 su* recomm5dations = policy1 regulation1 or law relevant to ! purpose or functions ( ! ,bo>d t ! ,bo>d deems advisable4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,! ,bo>d %all cont9ually review-- 7,a7 ! regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures1 & ! implem5tation ( ! regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures1 ( ! dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* relat+ to arms transf]s to ensure t int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law are a c5tral focus & consid]ation at ea* /age ( ! arms transf] process1 includ+ end use2 7,b7 :e!r entities ( ! executive bran* are adh]+ to su* policies2 7,c7 o!r actions by ! executive bran* relat+ to arms transf]s to det]m9e :e!r su* actions-- 7i7 dim9i% to any degree ! ov]sight by entities ( ! executive bran* ( ! end use ( ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ def5se articles2 or 7ii7 less5 to any degree ! c5trality ( compliance by recipi5t gov]nm5ts ) int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law z a core factor 9 decisions ( :e!r to approve transf]s2 & 7,d7 ! adh]5ce ( recipi5t gov]nm5ts to int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law1 ! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates-provid$ def5se articles are be+ us$ or c\ld be us$ 9 contrav5tion ( ^? pr9ciples & laws1 & :e!r recipi5t gov]nm5ts are work+ to improve _! adh]5ce to ! maximum ext5t ( _! capabilities4 7#c7 ,te/imony ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all appe> & te/ify be=e ,congress ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,assessm5ts ,! ,bo>d %all submit to ,congress1 at ! "t ( any notification "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #cf ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf71 ! assessm5t ( ! ,bo>d1 along ) any m9ority views1 ( ! appropriat5ess ( ! propos$ transf] bas$ on ! recipi5t gov]nm5t's adh]5ce to int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law4 7d7 ,designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may 9 its sole discretion1 by a majority vote ( ! ,memb]s1 designate a =eign gov]nm5t z a c\ntry ( conc]n "u section #dj;,c7d77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b ( ?is ,act4 ,n lat] ?an ! "t ( ! designation1 ! ,bo>d %all transmit to ! ,s5ate1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t ! ,bo>d's det]m9ation support+ su* designation1 along ) any m9ority views4 ,! det]m9ation %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,rev]sal ,! ,presid5t may vacate a designation by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,9 ex]cis+ ?is au?ority1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a detail$ ju/ification = ! action4 ,?is au?ority may n be delegat$4 ,su* ju/ification %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all p]iodically1 b n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 submit to ! ,s5ate1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,presid5t a report on ! activities ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! major activities ( ! ,bo>d dur+ ! prec$+ p]iod4 7,b7 ,in=mation on ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d result+ f its advice & ov]sight functions "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,! m9ority views on any f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d result+ f its advice & ov]sight functions "u subsection 7c74 7,d7 ,a summ>y ( ea* proposal review$ by ! ,bo>d "u subsection 7c77#a7 t-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d advis$ aga9/ implem5tation or advis$ significant modifications (2 & 7ii7 not)/&+ su* advice1 actions 7 tak5 to implem5t4 7,e7 ,= ! prec$+ p]iod1 a description ( any reque/s submitt$ "u subsection 7g77#a77;,c7 = ! issuance ( subpo5as t 7 modifi$ or d5i$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 b may include a classifi$ annex z necess>y4 7f7 ,in=m+ ! public ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 %all make its reports1 includ+ its reports to ,congress1 available on a publicly accessible website )9 #cj days ( transmittal to ,congress to ! greate/ ext5t t is consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$ in=mation & applicable law2 & 7#b7 %all hold public he>+s & o!rwise in=m ! public ( its activities1 z appropriate & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$ in=mation & applicable law1 b may1 not)/&+ section #eeb;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meet or o!rwise communicate 9 any numb] to conf] or delib]ate 9 a mann] t is clos$ to ! public4 7g7 ,access to in=mation 7#a7 ,au?orization ,if det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d to be necess>y to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 h access f any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t ( ! executive bran*1 or any ,f$]al (fic] or employee ( any su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t1 to all relevant records1 reports1 audits1 reviews1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or o!r relevant mat]ial1 includ+ classifi$ in=mation consi/5t ) applicable law2 7,b7 int]view1 take /atem5ts f1 or take public te/imony f p]sonnel ( any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t ( ! executive bran*1 or any ,f$]al (fic] or employee ( any su* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t2 7,c7 at ! direction ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 submit a writt5 reque/ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al t ! ,attorney ,g5]al require1 by subpo5a1 p]sons 7o!r ?an dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran*7 to produce any relevant in=mation1 docum5ts1 reports1 answ]s1 records1 acc\nts1 pap]s1 & o!r docum5t>y or te/imonial evid5ce2 & 7,d7 conduct travel or site visits4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & any o!r head ( a dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity %all provide to ! ,bo>d any necess>y assi/ance to facilitate activities set =? "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,review ( subpo5a reque/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ by ! ,bo>d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 issue ! subpo5a z reque/$2 or 7ii7 provide ! ,bo>d1 9 writ+1 ) an explanation ( ! gr\nds on :i* ! subpo5a reque/ has be5 modifi$ or d5i$4 7,b7 ,notification ,if a subpo5a reque/ is modifi$ or d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( t modification or d5ial1 notify ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,en=cem5t ( subpo5a ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to produce ! evid5ce requir$ by su* subpo5a4 7#e7 ,ag5cy coop]ation ,:5ev] in=mation or assi/ance reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 is1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,bo>d1 unreasonably refus$ or n provid$1 ! ,bo>d %all report ! circum/ances to ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t conc]n$ )\t delay4 ,! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or elem5t conc]n$ %all ensure t ! ,bo>d is giv5 access to ! in=mation1 assi/ance1 mat]ial1 or p]sonnel ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out its functions4 7#f7 ,access ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,bo>d1 or any ag5t !re(1 to ga9 access to in=mation reg>d+ an activity cov]$ by section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjic7;a774 7h7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,memb]s ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( a full-"t *air & f\r additional memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be select$ solely on ! basis ( _! pr(essional qualifications1 a*ievem5ts1 public /ature1 exp]tise 9 int]nationally recogniz$ human rights & int]national humanit>ian law1 & relevant exp]i5ce1 & )\t reg>d to political affiliation1 b 9 no ev5t %all m ?an ?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7,b7 ,prohibition on appo9tm5t ( individuals employ$ by c]ta9 entities ,an individual :o 0 employ$1 dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod1 by an entity t engages 9 activities subject to ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,selection ( memb]s n ( political p>ty ( ,presid5t ,! ,presid5t %all1 be=e appo9t+ an individual :o is n a memb] ( ! same political p>ty z ! ,presid5t1 consult ) ! lead]%ip ( t p>ty1 if any1 9 ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,incompatible (fice ,an individual appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d may n1 :ile s]v+ on ! ,bo>d1 be an elect$ (ficial1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an 9 ! capacity z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,t]m ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve a t]m ( #f ye>s1 except t-- 7,a7 a memb] appo9t$ to a t]m ( (fice aft] ! comm5cem5t ( su* t]m may s]ve "u su* appo9tm5t only = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m2 & 7,b7 ^u ! expiration ( ! t]m ( (fice ( a memb]1 ! memb] %all cont9ue to s]ve until ! memb]'s successor has be5 appo9t$ & qualifi$1 except t no memb] may s]ve "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7i7 = m ?an #fj days :5 ,congress is 9 session unless a nom9ation to fill ! vacancy %all h be5 submitt$ to ! ,s5ate2 or 7ii7 aft] ! adj\rnm5t s9e die ( ! session ( ! ,s5ate 9 :i* su* nom9ation is submitt$4 7#e7 ,quorum & meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet ^u ! call ( ! *air or a majority ( its memb]s4 ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7i7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses 7#a7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,*air ,! *air ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate ( pay payable = a position at level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay payable = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* t memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly by ! ,gov]nm5t "u section #egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7j7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ,! *air ( ! ,bo>d1 9 accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by ! ,bo>d1 %all appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( a full-"t executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,bo>d to c>ry out its functions1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t no rate ( pay fix$ "u ?is subsection may exce$ ! equival5t ( t payable = a position at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t 9 abs5ce ( *air ,if ! position ( *air ( ! ,bo>d is vacant1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! vacancy1 ! ,bo>d1 at ! direction ( ! unanim\s vote ( ! s]v+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 may ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! *air "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al employee may be detail$ to ! ,bo>d )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,bo>d1 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( ! detailee's regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 7#d7 ,consultant s]vices ,! ,bo>d may procure ! tempor>y or int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates t d n exce$ ! daily rate paid a p]son occupy+ a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title4 7k7 ,security cle>ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & elem5ts ( ! executive bran* %all coop]ate ) ! ,bo>d to exp$iti\sly provide ! ,bo>d memb]s & /aff ) appropriate security cle>ances to ! ext5t possible "u exi/+ proc$ures & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures ,aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt rules & proc$ures ( ! ,bo>d = physical1 communications1 comput]1 docum5t1 p]sonnel1 & o!r security relat+ to c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,bo>d4 7l7 ,treatm5t z ag5cy1 n z advisory committee ,! ,bo>d-- 7#a7 is an ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7#b7 is n an advisory committee 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7m7 ,e?ics policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! fir/ date on :i* ?ree memb]s h be5 appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt policies gov]n+ e?ical conduct ( its memb]s & /aff1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 re/rictions on lobby+ or advocat+ to ! ,bo>d by entities t engage 9 activities cov]$ by ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq472 & 7,b7 p]iods ( prohibition on employm5t ( memb]s & /aff ( ! ,bo>d by su* entities foll[+ _! s]vice on ! ,bo>d or ! /aff ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,bo>d %all review & revise z appropriate su* policies n less frequ5tly ?an e ?ree ye>s4 7#c7 ,transmission to ,presid5t & ,congress ,! ,bo>d %all transmit ! policies requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & any revisions to su* policies "u p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress4 7n7 ,initial assessm5t ,! ,bo>d %all conduct an initial assessm5t ( ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 7includ+ ! ,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy71 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 ,! assessm5t %\ld evaluate ! capability ( ea* ( ^! dep>tm5ts sep>ately & _! ability to effectively coord9ate across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,bo>d %all transmit to ,congress a report on its f9d+s n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! fir/ date on :i* ?ree memb]s %all h be5 appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7o7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section am\nts z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbg1 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbh1 #g1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbi1 #i1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjcj1 #aa1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjca & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y4 #e4 ,inclusion 9 ,blue ,lant]n program ( consid]ation ( use ( def5se articles & s]vices to commit violations ( human rights or int]national humanit>ian law ,subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #dj;,b ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z r$esignat$ by section #b7;b77#a7 ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ use to commit violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law7 aft] to div]sion or o!r misuse4 #f4 ,consid]ation ( risk ( commission ( violations ( human rights or int]national humanit>ian law 9 issu+ export lic5ses ,section #ch7;a77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggh7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] conflict1 ! foll[+3 be us$ to commit violations ( int]nationally recogniz$ human rights or int]national humanit>ian law14 #g4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report review+ ! implem5tation ( section #dj;,c ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 z add$ by section #b7;b7 ( ?is ,act4